used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maggie Brady had been free for exactly a week, but the prison pallor had not yet left her features.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thanks to Mr. Denton, she had a comfortable home and her husband was awaiting for permission to join her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading James Denton told her honestly that he did not love her, but his manner as he said it was gentle, even tender.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Thanks to Mr. Denton, she had a comfortable home and her husband was awaiting for permission to join her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Maggie Brady had been free for exactly a week, but the prison pallor had not yet left her features.
give a benediction to
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading Maggie Brady had been free for exactly a week, but the prison pallor had not yet left her features.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Maggie Brady had been free for exactly a week, but the prison pallor had not yet left her features.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Thanks to Mr. Denton, she had a comfortable home and her husband was awaiting for permission to join her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
Denton
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From this reading Thanks to Mr. Denton, she had a comfortable home and her husband was awaiting for permission to join her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading James Denton told her honestly that he did not love her, but his manner as he said it was gentle, even tender.
divisible by two
From this reading James Denton told her honestly that he did not love her, but his manner as he said it was gentle, even tender.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Maggie Brady had been free for exactly a week, but the prison pallor had not yet left her features.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Maggie Brady had been free for exactly a week, but the prison pallor had not yet left her features.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PENANCE FOR SIN.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Maggie Brady had been free for exactly a week, but the prison pallor had not yet left her features.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading James Denton told her honestly that he did not love her, but his manner as he said it was gentle, even tender.
a young female
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maggie Brady had been free for exactly a week, but the prison pallor had not yet left her features.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading James Denton told her honestly that he did not love her, but his manner as he said it was gentle, even tender.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maggie Brady had been free for exactly a week, but the prison pallor had not yet left her features.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James Denton told her honestly that he did not love her, but his manner as he said it was gentle, even tender.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Thanks to Mr. Denton, she had a comfortable home and her husband was awaiting for permission to join her.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading James Denton told her honestly that he did not love her, but his manner as he said it was gentle, even tender.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Thanks to Mr. Denton, she had a comfortable home and her husband was awaiting for permission to join her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading James Denton told her honestly that he did not love her, but his manner as he said it was gentle, even tender.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Denton told her honestly that he did not love her, but his manner as he said it was gentle, even tender.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Thanks to Mr. Denton, she had a comfortable home and her husband was awaiting for permission to join her.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Maggie Brady had been free for exactly a week, but the prison pallor had not yet left her features.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading James Denton told her honestly that he did not love her, but his manner as he said it was gentle, even tender.
Maggie
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From this reading Maggie Brady had been free for exactly a week, but the prison pallor had not yet left her features.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading James Denton told her honestly that he did not love her, but his manner as he said it was gentle, even tender.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Thanks to Mr. Denton, she had a comfortable home and her husband was awaiting for permission to join her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maggie Brady had been free for exactly a week, but the prison pallor had not yet left her features.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Maggie Brady had been free for exactly a week, but the prison pallor had not yet left her features.
PENANCEnounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading THE PENANCE FOR SIN.
approval to do something
From this reading Thanks to Mr. Denton, she had a comfortable home and her husband was awaiting for permission to join her.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Maggie Brady had been free for exactly a week, but the prison pallor had not yet left her features.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading James Denton told her honestly that he did not love her, but his manner as he said it was gentle, even tender.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thanks to Mr. Denton, she had a comfortable home and her husband was awaiting for permission to join her.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
estrangement from god
From this reading THE PENANCE FOR SIN.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading James Denton told her honestly that he did not love her, but his manner as he said it was gentle, even tender.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to Mr. Denton, she had a comfortable home and her husband was awaiting for permission to join her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PENANCE FOR SIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thanks to Mr. Denton, she had a comfortable home and her husband was awaiting for permission to join her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading James Denton told her honestly that he did not love her, but his manner as he said it was gentle, even tender.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thanks to Mr. Denton, she had a comfortable home and her husband was awaiting for permission to join her.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Maggie Brady had been free for exactly a week, but the prison pallor had not yet left her features.
at the time that
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
but in spite of that
From this reading Maggie Brady had been free for exactly a week, but the prison pallor had not yet left her features.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had not seen Faith since that day in the jail when she read the girl's carefully guarded secret, but in the few short interviews which she had with her husband she learned that which caused her to bless the young girl fervently.
